Turkey

Towel

19th century
Linen and cotton, plain weave; embroidered with silk, linen and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in darning, fishbone, hem, overcast, double running, twined double running and satin stitches; main warp fringe
153.2 × 52.7 cm (60.3 × 20.7 in)

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